DON AUCOIN REVIEW -- ART's 'Black Swan' has a powerhouse lead performance and a show that can't live up to it -- The new show runs at the Loeb Drama Center through July 12.

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odie henderson - Some unsung heroes get their flowers at this year's Roxbury Film Festival - The longtime local film festival continues to feature works by, for, and about people of color.

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THE TICKET -- Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond -- Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- 'Spawning Season' ponders queer parenthood, the life cycle of fish, and how to go on after the biggest disappointment of all -- As a little boy growing up in rural Washington state, Joseph Osmundson recalls, fathers were emotionally distant and often physically abusive; mothers nurtured and nourished and protected their young. Why wouldn't this smart, sensitive child have wanted to grow up to be the latter, not the former?

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Summer Arts Guide - 80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer - From outdoor music festivals to comedy shows, here are the top events to check out in Boston and beyond this summer.

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STAGES -- A new play explores a famous Cambridge event on the stage where it happened: City Hall -- The play, "No Recombination without Representation," runs this weekend at Cambridge's City Hall.

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The Rundown -- TD Garden unveils new mural for Massachusetts 250, plus more arts news -- Plus, don't miss "The Furious," the goriest movie you'll see all summer.

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RI POLITICS -- 'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' spotlight menopause bill in R.I. -- The stars' visit to the State House brought attention to State Senator Lori Urso's bill, which aims to spur discussion on a taboo topic, bar discrimination, and provide treatment.

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Julio Le Parc, op art master whose sculptures moved, dies at 97 -- The Argentine artist focused on kinetic sculpture -- sculpture that moves -- and the geometric optical illusions of op art, infusing them with regional influences and often overtly political content.

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Share your thoughts on this story: Inside Boston Higashi School's growing jazz band, the sound of connection -- For these students, music and belonging open up a whole new language.

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one special thing - With 'Pennies from Heaven,' Steve Martin challenged audiences — and himself - Previously known for goofy comedy, he plunged into a film that merged grim Depression-era reality and movie-musical fantasy.

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Questlove explores another titan of Black music in Earth, Wind & Fire documentary -- His latest film, "Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)," debuts on HBO on June 7 at 9 p.m. and streams on HBO Max.

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'Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery' inspires both nostalgia and a bad taste about the '90s -- The festival clearly meant a lot to the attendees and performers, but the misogyny that greeted it has aged incredibly poorly.

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'Marty, Life Is Short' takes a serious look at comedian Martin Short -- The Netflix documentary features interviews with Short's many collaborators, including Steve Martin, John Mulaney, and the late Catherine O'Hara.

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